tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457862363782171899.post1381034029689024392..comments2020-05-23T07:44:48.633-06:00Comments on Rider Prophet: Tuesday Morning Sentimonies: Camp So FarRider Prophethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05111976277479263164noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457862363782171899.post-50264161617024091972017-06-08T21:25:10.627-06:002017-06-08T21:25:10.627-06:00You raise an excellent point. We have given Jones ...You raise an excellent point. We have given Jones and Murphy a blank cheque to do scouting (as we should) but at some point I assume Craig Reynolds will want to ensure he&#39;s actually getting a return on that investment.<br /><br />In terms of actual scouting finds the list is pretty short Cox, Newsome, Holley, Eguavoen, Rodgers. And a couple of those are stretches to include.Rider Prophethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05111976277479263164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457862363782171899.post-80075192958939557172017-06-07T11:24:23.977-06:002017-06-07T11:24:23.977-06:00In full agreement with those needs. But are you se...In full agreement with those needs. But are you seeing anyone that stands out specifically in those areas from what you&#39;ve seen so far? I&#39;m not hearing a lot about DE&#39;s except Jefferson or a DB really standing out. As for SAM, Foster is a huge loss. The hope is Francis is the answer. I guess we&#39;ll wait &amp; see how it all pans out. One thing for sure - this year, more than any year I can remember, a lot of teams are going to have close to a dozen new starters so the Riders aren&#39;t alone there. After a 2nd year of spending bags of money on mini-camps galore, the Murphy/Jones duo better live up to the hype of unearthing talent, not just packing the roster with other teams&#39; players &amp; hoping to pick players off practice rosters come the beginning of the season. They have to find a few &quot;gems&quot; of their own. Who stands out that didn&#39;t come from another team so far? Stroshak has been great, Bingham &amp; Roberts pretty good in my view. We&#39;ll see how they fare in an actual game with opponents this weekend &amp; maybe then someone else will pop out as well. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457862363782171899.post-69273682167001341892017-06-06T21:34:07.251-06:002017-06-06T21:34:07.251-06:00Anon - I agree. Glenn is arguably the 5th best QB ...Anon - I agree. Glenn is arguably the 5th best QB in the west. He&#39;s good enough to win us games but we need to find the next &quot;star&quot;. The experiments seem to be toned down this year but they are still there more than I&#39;d like. Currently our D lacks a second D-end, a coverage LB to replace Foster and a HB. The rest is either good or serviceable but those are 3 massive needs. Until I see proof that those are addressed I&#39;ll be concerned.Rider Prophethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05111976277479263164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457862363782171899.post-2845273678111045452017-06-06T10:46:22.821-06:002017-06-06T10:46:22.821-06:00The team&#39;s definitely improved. Good sign that...The team&#39;s definitely improved. Good sign that Glenn is doing well &amp; I like Glenn BUT we need someone else to step up. There is a huge drop-off from Kevin &amp; nobody is going to mistake him for Mitchell, Reilly or Jennings. DB&#39;s are a big concern. I&#39;m a bit tired of the experiments - Craig &amp; Collins converted to DB? What&#39;s the point of keeping a dozen receivers on the roster because we don&#39;t want to release them so try them elsewhere? Our basketball player built for the DL is gone but we still have ongoing experiments with TE Leonard, WR Francis, Bennett on special teams coverage &amp; now this. Yes it worked with Lynch but good chance of getting your QB injured. Weird IMO. Let&#39;s not forget converted DL Steinhauer at FB. For Jefferson to succeed he&#39;ll need help with a push from the DT&#39;s - I like Minter but 3 yrs, 3 different teams, who knows. As you say, I agree that we don&#39;t have anyone resembling a good DE on the other side. Allen was a good pickup - still not sure the LaFrance thing will ever pan out. I had thought Jones would go for Bell in FA. That would have been a good pair to have but Marshall &amp; Allen looks pretty good as well. There are those who say our defence is really good this year but I&#39;m not one of them. DL is okay, missing our 2 best tacklers on LB &amp; the DB&#39;s are a big ??? We&#39;ll see how they fare against other teams. Offence definitely looks better. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com